Stillwater Community Education

Amazing things happen when you combine crafts and science! During this camp you will conduct several experiments including paint bombs, bottle volcano, slime, and many more interesting experiments! Some projects will be conducted outdoors, weather permitting. Dress for mess and prepare to have fun!

Unleash your imagination as you journey through the wide-ranging world of LEGO® building. Students working in pairs will build models and discuss the engineering science behind each. This fun, hands-on class shows students how engineering can be fun and silly yet still educational. Possible models include the never-look-back machine, skittletops, do-nothing machine, coat hanger daredevil, trapdoor cable car parachute machine, rubber band racer, balloon-powered car, and other crazy action contraptions.

Need a break from the summer sun? Come discover the wonders of Crystal Cave. Explore the passage more than 70 feet below ground on a one hour walking tour. Learn about the history, geology, and bats of Wisconsin's longest cave! There will also be options for gem panning and mini-golf. We will eat lunch when we arrive, so please pack a bagged lunch and a drink.The cave can be cold and has a rough terrain, please wear good walking shoes and bring a warm layer. Bus Pick Up: SMS 9:15, OMS 9:30 Returns: OMS 4:00, SMS 4:15

Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including; propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Participants will be asked to contribute two empty liter soda bottles for experiments.

Does your canine friend ignore you when you call them? Are you frustrated or worried that the moment something interesting catches their eye, they’ll leave you behind? For dogs of all ages. This course you and your dog will learn: Understand why your dog does not come How to enhance your dog’s desire to return to you How to focus on you when called Games to set your dog up for success instead of failure Fast returns to you How to handle distractions What to do when he does not come when called

The whole family is encouraged to participate. This course will focus on teaching life skills and concepts like positive introductions to novel things and experiences, structured interaction play, and for your pup to love being handled. We will also work on basic skills like name recognition, impulse control games, and calming strategies. For puppies under 5 months old.

This class starts with our well-rounded beginner curriculum and is designed to introduce your dog to learning basic skills and good manners. You will learn how to set your dog up for success with training games. You and your canine friend will develop a working partnership and have fun training. Learn tricks like: sit, down, pay attention, come when called, no jumping, wait at door to go in and out, a trick and more! For dogs 5 months and older.

Is your dog walking you instead of the other way around? Do you dread going for walks? Are your arms and shoulders aching? Are they a barking maniac? Yes, walking an out of control dog is incredibly frustrating. Let’s change that! Learn exercises to help you and your dog walk in a calm, pleasant, and fun partnership. No choke chains, prong collars, or retractable leashes. Harnesses and gentle leaders are okay. For dogs 5 months and older.

Good pickleball teams are active shot oriented rather than reactive to a shot. They know where to hit the ball, the type of ball shot to hit, where to hit their serve, where to place their return, where to stand on the court, when to hit a drop or hit the drive on the third shot, and when to attack. They learn how to move as a team. The X doctrine will be taught as an important strategy. It is the simple things that good teams do to win their games. Participants can bring thier own paddle or borrow one from the PAC. One registration is needed per couple. Prerequisites: Understands the rules of pickleball Gets in at least half of all serve attempts Gets at least half of return of serves deep and to middle of opponent's court

Stillwater Community Education has a partnership with Safeway Driving School to offer a convenient teen driver education program in our schools. All instructors are licensed through the Minnesota Dept of Public Safety. The program is divided into two phases: Classroom Phase: This phase includes the required 30 hours of classroom instruction that prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and to take on the responsibility of driving. After-school classes are offered at Stillwater Area High School. Make-up lessons can be completed in any other Stillwater Community Education class or Safeway classroom session. Students can take class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15. Behind-the-Wheel Phase: After students pass the permit test, they are required to complete six hours of driving lessons. The lessons are provided in three, two-hour lessons. Lessons can be scheduled online at www.safewaydrivingschool.com Parent Involvement: It is critical that parents plan to practice regularly with their newly permitted drivers. Safeway offers detailed information on its web site to assist parents with understanding MN laws and requirements for student drivers. There is also a bi-monthly Parent Class offered at Safeway’s Stillwater classroom. Safeway strongly encourages all parents to review its Parent Information section at www.safewaydrivingschool.com. Fee: $424 We have two options for payment. You can pay in full up front (includes classroom instruction, materials and behind-the-wheel training). Or, you can pay $244 to secure your spot in the classroom portion. Later, $180 is due to Safeway before your student does their behind-the-wheel lessons. The fee for the program includes classroom instruction, materials and behind-the-wheel training. Permit and road exam fees are not included. Fee assistance may be available for those who qualify for Education Benefits (free/reduced lunch) through the local non-profit organization, Youth Advantage. Call the Community Education at 651-351-8300 for more details.

Stillwater Community Education has a partnership with Safeway Driving School to offer a convenient teen driver education program in our schools. All instructors are licensed through the Minnesota Dept of Public Safety. The program is divided into two phases: Drivers education distance learning will be conducted virtually and students will be required to have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Students will be expected to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three hour class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and 2024 MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Materials can be printed out at home or picked up from the Central Services Building located 1875 Greeley St in Stillwater. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student's Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement. Classroom Phase: This phase includes the required 30 hours of classroom instruction that prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and to take on the responsibility of driving. After-school classes are offered at Stillwater Area High School. Make-up lessons can be completed in any other Stillwater Community Education class or Safeway classroom session. Students can take class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15. Behind-the-Wheel Phase: After students pass the permit test, they are required to complete six hours of driving lessons. The lessons are provided in three, two-hour lessons. Lessons can be scheduled online at www.safewaydrivingschool.com Parent Involvement: It is critical that parents plan to practice regularly with their newly permitted drivers. Safeway offers detailed information on its web site to assist parents with understanding MN laws and requirements for student drivers. There is also a bi-monthly Parent Class offered at Safeway’s Stillwater classroom. Safeway strongly encourages all parents to review its Parent Information section at www.safewaydrivingschool.com. Fee: $424 We have two options for payment. You can pay in full up front (includes classroom instruction, materials and behind-the-wheel training). Or, you can pay $244 to secure your spot in the classroom portion. Later, $180 is due to Safeway before your student does their behind-the-wheel lessons. The fee for the program includes classroom instruction, materials and behind-the-wheel training. Permit and road exam fees are not included. Fee assistance may be available for those who qualify for Education Benefits (free/reduced lunch) through the local non-profit organization, Youth Advantage. Call the Community Education at 651-351-8300 for more details.

Get your adrenaline running this summer with this super exciting camp. Are you intrigued by Drones? Would you like to learn more about this amazing technology? What about learning to fly them and participate in aerial races? Then is camp is for you! Learn the science behind flight. Not only will you race drones against your friends, you’ll also learn about model rocketry and how to shoot rockets up to 300 feet into “space”!

Explore the awesome world of Dungeons & Dragons! Learn about the game, create your own character, and embark on a short one-shot adventure. Participate in D&D-related STEAM activities, like creating your own D&D-inspired video game. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Students should have basic reading skills (ie: reading and identifying sight words).

An educational presentation for anyone who wants to know more about Medicare. Topics will include Parts A, B, C, & D of Medicare, application process, estimated costs, supplements, MAPD, and when is the right time to sign up. This is an ideal course for people that are turning 65 or over 65 and coming off their employer medical plan.